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Engineering Education Issues Relevant to Agricultural, Biological and Ecological Engineering: Part 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Niroj Aryal, North Carolina A&T State University; Scott Osborn, University of Arkansas

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE)

Paper ID #43707Undergraduate Level Hands-on Ecological Engineering Course with Semester-LongProject and Laboratory ExercisesDr. Niroj Aryal, North Carolina A&T State University Dr. Niroj Aryal is an associate professor of Biological Engineering at the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Design at the North Carolina A&T State University. His academic background includes a bachelorˆa C™s in Agricultural Engineering, a post-gradate diploma in Environment Education, MS in Biosystem Engineering, and a dual major PhD in Biosystems and Environmental Engineering. Dr. Aryal is interested in instructional

Conference Session

Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carmine Carey Balascio P.E., University of Delaware

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE)

space is essential to architectural education.The studio is intended to give students experience with the design process, enhance timemanagement skills, and promote creativity through collaborative shared learning with fellowstudents and faculty [4]. Studio is meant to be a space where: ideas are discussed and debated, and where contradictory viewpoints can co-exist.… The Studio is a laboratory for new ideas; one of the most productive aspects of studio culture is its variety and informality; many of the best ideas arise independent of a particular class, structure, or event, through an after-hours discussion or a chance encounter. [4]An important aspect of studio culture is that it is a space for collaborative learning even outsideof

Conference Session

Biological & Agricultural Division Technical Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heydi Han, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Hector Palala, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Jennifer Keshwani, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Deepak R. Keshwani, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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Diversity

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE)

educational videos introducing theunit content and additional educational resources through Canvas. During class, students meet tolearn more about the class content and participate in discussions and other classroom activities.  Students also meet weekly in the laboratory to work in teams to solve clients’ concerns byapplying what they have learned in class.Based on the findings of Keshwani and Keshwani [3], students place interpersonal relationshipsas one of their biggest successes during their first year of college. Students also discussed theimportance of connecting with others to overcome challenges and acknowledged thatacclimating to the university plays an important role in keeping themselves motivated. Studentsconnected community with “knowing

Conference Session

Engineering education issues relevant to agricultural, biological and ecological engineering-Part 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hector Palala, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Heydi Han, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Juan Carlos Ramos Tanchez, Cornell University; Boanerges Elias Bamaca, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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Diversity

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE)

learning preferences of students. This inclusive mindset not onlyenriches the learning experience but also leverages students' existing skills, creating a moreeffective educational environment [7]-[8].Research Approach and Data Gathering Techniques & Examination of DataThis study focuses on exploring the integration of technology with translanguaging in biosystemsengineering laboratories, particularly among graduate assistants from Spanish-speakingbackgrounds. Its primary objectives are to uncover the complex dynamics betweentranslanguaging and technology use during laboratory sessions and to assess both the benefitsand challenges of technology in educational contexts. The study uses storytelling to understandthe personal stories of four

Conference Session

Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE) Technical Session

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lucie Guertault, North Carolina State University at Raleigh

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE)

instructor, the second assignment is a guided group programming exercise, the next twoassignments are performed during a laboratory session and the last assignment is an independenthomework.Data CollectionThis study was conducted in Fall 2024. Three undergraduate students who had completed theintroductory course the previous year were recruited to use ChatGPT to perform the courseassignments. We will refer to them as subjects 1, 2 and 3. They had limited programmingexperience beyond the course and no prior knowledge of how to use generative AI to write code.They did not receive any formal training on generative AI tools. They were added to the course'slearning management system for the Fall 2024 semester and were given access to all coursematerials

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Engineering education issues relevant to agricultural, biological and ecological engineering-Part 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Cody Prince, East Tennessee State University; PAMELA MIMS, East Tennessee State University; Aruna Kilaru, East Tennessee State University; Eric Jorgenson, East Tennessee State University

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Diversity

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE)

and Nashville,each home to major research medical centers and several bio-based firms operating in thepharmacological, healthcare, and non-healthcare-related segments. According to data publishedby industry groups in 2022, Tennessee’s bioscience industry has been on an upward trajectorysince 2018 [18]. Although the bioeconomy is not as well represented in the AppalachianHighlands, several medium-sized firms are located in the area. A key partner in our efforts isCrown Laboratories, a skincare-focused company, which recently launched a major product lineutilizing engineered bacteria as the essential component of the product. Although not typicallyplaced in the same category as other bioscience technologies, the fermentation, brewing

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE) Technical Session

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Isaac Camacho, University of Texas at El Paso; Toluwalase Opanuga, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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Diversity

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE)

, evaluating, planning) in their reflections.Table 2. Prompts for Reflection anchored to Laboratory Assignments Metacognitive Reflection Prompts Regulation Strategy Evaluating What have you done to address the difficulties you identified in the last reflection? Include a description of how your approaches were successful or unsuccessful. Monitoring What was one difficulty you are (or were) most concerned about? Be specific. Include a description of how you know (or knew) you are (or were) having this difficulty. BAE Course 2 Only: If you did not have any difficulty, what is something you learned from this assignment? Include a description of how you know you learned

Conference Session

Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE) Technical Session

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Cody Prince, East Tennessee State University; PAMELA J. MIMS, East Tennessee State University; Aruna Kilaru, East Tennessee State University; Lindsay Lee, Michigan State University

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE)

students with little relevant background up to speed inthe requisite techniques of biomanufacturing. We identified a lack of available training fordownstream processing techniques, namely separation, filtration, polishing, and packaging, andare offering laboratory training for each of these leading to a relevant microcredential andmatriculation into an industry-sponsored internship for students. Concurrently, feedback fromour industry partners identified a lack of general preparedness in the so-called soft skills of entry-level employees and we have incorporated preparation and assessment of those skills into ourcredentialing pathway. However, we recognize it is not sufficient to offer this training and makethe claim that students who complete our

Conference Session

Biological & Agricultural Division Technical Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Madhumi Mitra, Ph.D., University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Jesu Raj Pandya, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

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Diversity

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE)

and FarmBots will be repeated in the future. The experience gathered by theproject team and the observations documented throughout the growth cycle of the plant will allowthe project team to lay out logistics and implementation details in a more informed way.5.0 Student learning outcomesThe graduate student leading the project has indicated that for the engineering and other STEMundergraduates, it took some time to become comfortable with the demands of the field efforts butthey eventually worked well together. The out-of-classroom experiences are not limited toproblem-solving from textbooks, structured laboratory studies, or even open-ended design projectsthat are constrained by compartmentalization of knowledge in academic disciplines, and

Conference Session

Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Merton Stwalley III, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE)

traditional hinged bar and weight experimental set-up frombeginning physics laboratories, as illustrated in Figure 3, can be utilized for instruction in thefirst objective. Objective #2 is analytical and will involve problem solving. A vector table withpulleys and weights, also from high school physics labs, and shown in Figure 4, is planned foruse in teaching objective #3. Objective #4 can be taught using individual truck tire scales, anexample of which is provided in Figure 5, or alternatively, using contact paper and tire pressuregauges. The remaining learning objectives for this vehicle balance module will involve using asmall-scale pulling tractor that the students can either have provided or be allowed to assemble.The pulling tractor has been

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Strategies and/or Approaches to Engage Students in Agricultural, Biological, or Similarly Named Programs

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maryam Bigonah, Auburn University; Fatemeh Jamshidi, Auburn University; Aparana Pant, Auburn University; Daniela Marghitu, Auburn University

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE)

Disabilities Committee chair; Founderand Director Auburn University Laboratory for Education and Assistive Technology; faculty representativeAuburn University Core Curriculum Oversight committee and Multicultural Diversity Commission.Dr. Marghitu also served as World Usability Day Web Site Committee Chair; Alabama STEM Educationboard chair, Panel member for the National Science Foundation; member of the congressionally mandatedCommittee on Equal Opportunities in Science and Engineering; member of the Committee on the Futureof NSF EPSCoR; and member of the Computer Science for All (CSforAll) Accessibility Board.Dr. Marghitu published seven Information Technology books at Pearson Publishing Co., articles atInternational Journal On Advances in Software

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Strategies and/or Approaches to Engage Students in Agricultural, Biological, or Similarly Named Programs

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Merton Stwalley III P.E., Purdue University ; Roger L. Tormoehlen, Purdue University

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE)

wouldbe guided by the classroom instructor through the initial portion of a ‘lecture’ phase of eachday’s course material. The instructor would attempt to tie the fundamental concepts to previouslyprovided knowledge from other classes, provide a review, and describe the relevance to theproblem at hand. During the second portion of the lecture period, the instructor will work somespecific example problems associated with the daily concept. In general, multiple problems areprovided from a couple different viewpoints to give the instructor the opportunity to utilize thematerial from different perspectives. Students are then provided with a worksheet exercise thatmoves through the next phases of Bloom’s learning activities. During the laboratory

Conference Session

Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE) Technical Session 1

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Madhumi Mitra Ph.D, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Jesu Raj Pandya, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Alena Zheng, University of Maryland College Park

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Diversity

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE)

% regolith and25% potting soil, and 100% regolith. Each mixture was measured to weigh approximately 2500grams. Two spinach seeds were planted equidistantly in each container. Horse manure, serving asfertilizer [20], was incorporated at 1% of the regolith simulant content by weight. To ensurereliability, an additional replicate control was included for the MLM-1 simulant (Figure 2). Figure 2. Top view of regolith simulants experiment set-up with the spinach plants and rocksThe experiment was conducted in a controlled laboratory environment equipped with an indoorFarmBot Express, which was monitored and managed via the FarmBot web app. FarmBots arecomputer numerically controlled (CNC) robots, similar in design to 3D printers, and are poweredby